The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and
Neglect (ISPCAN), founded in 1977, is a multidisciplinary
international organization that brings together a worldwide
cross-section of committed professionals to work
towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect
and exploitation globally.
ISPCAN's Mission is to support individuals and organizations
working to protect children from abuse and neglect
worldwide. Its goal is to prevent maltreatment of children
in every nation, whether it is in the form of physical, sexual
or emotional abuse, neglect, street children, child prostitution,
child labor and other forms.
ISPCAN has more than 1,700 members in over 100
countries. ISPCAN membership is open to anyone.
Member benefits include:
- Subscription to Child Abuse and Neglect: The
International Journal, a well-known monthly publication
(Also now including on-line journal access back to 1995
and for an additional $15, you can have access back
to 1977!)
- Subscription to ISPCAN's official e-newsletter, LINK,
published three times annually
- Special member rates for ISPCAN International
Congresses and Regional Conferences, including this
conference
- Access to the member-only section of the ISPCAN
website, including the Membership Directory, literature
reviews, training resources, position papers, and
much more
- Participation in the ISPCAN list-serv, which provides a
space for discussion among professionals on current
issues in the field of child protection.
- Access to the ISPCAN Global Expert Faculty
- Virtual Issues Discussion-online discussions on specified
topics between professionals in various disciplines.
You can join ISPCAN when you register for the conference;
just sign up at the New/Renewing Member registration
fee! If you have any questions about becoming a member
of ISPCAN, please write to membership@ispcan.org.
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Barbara Bonner, PhD, Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, University of Oklahoma (USA), President
Danya Glaser, MB , Great Ormond Street Hospital (UK), President-Elect
Gaby Taub, MSW, Children’s Ombudsman of France (France), Secretary
Deborah Daro, PhD, Chapin Hall Center for Children, University of Chicago (USA), Treasurer
Marcellina Mian, MD, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto (Canada), Past President
Jon Conte, PhD, University of Washington (USA), Chair, Congress/Conference Committee
Irene Intebi, MD, Familias del Nuevo Siglo (Argentina), Chair, Education/Training Committee
Kim Oates, MD, The Children Hospital at Westmead (Australia), Chair, Membership Committee
Richard Roylance, BmedSc, MBBS, FRACP, University of Queensland (Australia), Chair, Publications, Research and Information Committee
Henry Plum, JD (USA), Legal Advisor
Kimberly Svevo, CAE (USA), Executive Director
Sibnath Deb, PhD, University of Calcutta (India)
Howard Dubowitz, MD, University of Maryland (USA)
Tilman Furniss, MD, University Hospital of Münster (Germany)
Jennifer Gray, MD, Department of Education and Skills (UK)
Sanphasit Koompraphant, Center for the Protection of Children’s Rights (Thailand)
Victoria Lidchi, DClinPsych, Universidad Catolica Boliviana (Brazil)
Bernadette Madrid, MD, Child Protection Unit Network (Philippines)
Daniel Mbassa Menick, MD, Hôpital Jamot of Yaoundé (Cameroon)
Ruth Soonets, MD, Tartu University Children’s Hospital (Estonia)
Julie Todd, BsocSc, PMB Child and Family Welfare (South Africa)
David Wolfe, PhD, University of Western Ontario (Canada)
Sezen Zeytinoglu, PhD, Ege Universitesi (Turkey) |
